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Monthly ChallengeRules: Pick your reading level for the month, selecting from the following categories (you may choose a category for a number more than once, if you desire). If you find another connection to one of the numbers, you make list and use that, too. Remember, you may have two Reader’s Choices, or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories. Also, you may use the “Spell-it-Out” option
Duration: Monthly.
Levels:
1-2 - Easy
3-5 - Medium
6-9 - Harder
10 or greater - Hardest
Categories:
• Two - Read a book that is #2 in a series.
• Two - Read a book with two words in the title.
• Two - Read a book written by two authors.
• Two - Read a book for the second time.
• Two - Read a book by an author who is your second most read author.
• Four - Read a book that is #4 in four a series.
• Four - Read a book with four words in the title.
• Four - Read a book written by four authors, such as an anthology.
• Four - Two plus two is four. Read a book that also features a secondary love story.
• Four - The four Great Elements – earth, water, fire, and wind. Read a book depicting one of these on the cover or is prominent in the story-line.
• Six - Read a book that is #6 in a series.
• Six - Read a book with six words in the title.
• Six - Read a book written by six authors, such as an anthology.
• Six - Read a book in a series that has at least six books, but each book is written by a different author.
• Six - Sex- is a Latin prefix meaning "six." Read a book with the word "sex" in the title or series name.
• Eight - Read a book that is #8 in a series.
• Eight - Read a book with eight words in the title.
• Eight - Read a book that has eight works in the title and series name together.
• Eight - Read a book by an author with eight letters in their first or last name...or all together.
• Eight - Buddha's birthday falls on the 8th day of the 4th month of the Chinese calendar. Read a book where someone is a Buddhist, into yoga, or zen meditation.
Spell-It-Out Option: Choose one of these numbers, or a word that reminds you of the current month. Read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.).
Jan
Category - 2
Two word title - Trusting Bull 2.1.16
Two word title - The Deal 7.1.16
Two word title - Slow Burn 10.1.16
Book #2 in a series - The Scars That Define Us 19.1.16
Two word title - Hitman's Bride 24.1.16
Category - 4
Book that is #4 in four a series - Tied Up, Tied Down 16.1.16
Four word title - What Doesn't Destroy Us 17.1.16
To Be Read Shelf ChallengeRules: For this challenge, you’ll use a randomiser* to randomly pick numbers. Use these corresponding numbers on your “to-read” shelf to challenge yourself to read those books.
❶ Step 1
Go to http://www.random.org/integers/ to get your random numbers.
❷ Step 2
Go to your “to-read” shelf and find the books that match your numbers on your shelf. They are your selected books!
Duration: Minimum 1 book per month
Levels:
Headlock: Read 1-3 books.
Coathanger: Read 4-5 books.
Spear Tackle: Read 6 or more books.
Jan -
#32 -Take It
Start (Jan/2016) - finish (Dec/2016)Because this is challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create, or you can substitute the sign or gem you wish you had for the one that is yours. Just let this challenge reflect the uniqueness of you, because this challenge is, after all, All About You.
Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the colour of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favourite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favourite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favourite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favourite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favourite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favourite Book Crush's name
Jan (Month 1) Spell it out
D- The Deal 7.1.16
E- Elle Kennedy The Deal 7.1.16
C- Chiah Wilder Hawk's Property 26.1.16
E- Empire (location setting) Slow Burn 10.1.16
M- M.N. Forgy The Fear That Divides Us 22.1.16
B- Bad Boy Empire Series #1 Hitman's Bride 24.1.16
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R- Rough Riders Series - Tied Up, Tied Down
16.1.16
Romance Sub-Genre ChallengeRules: Select your level and then select from the (76) Romance sub-genres listed below.
Levels:
Flirtatious Wink: = 5 books
Meeting for Coffee: = 6-10 books
Holding Hands: = 11-20 books
Chase Kisses: = 21-30 books
French Kissing: = 31-40 books
Second Base: = 41-50 books
Third Base: = 51-60 books
Home Run: = 61-70 books
Out of the Ballpark: = all 76 sub-genres!
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A-Z Author ChallengeThe Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ For the letter "X", any author with the letter "X" in his/her name is acceptable.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2016, you can go ahead and backdate.
04/26
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F- M.N. Forgy What Doesn't Destroy Us 17.1.16
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J- Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James 16.1.16
K- The Deal by Elle Kennedy 7.1.16
L- Slow Burn by Autumn Jones Lake 10.1.16
M- Trusting Bull by Jordan Marie 2.1.16
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V- Vanessa Waltz Hitman's Bride 24.1.16
W- Chiah Wilder Hawk's Property 26.1.16
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A-Z Book ChallengeThe Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which titles begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ Articles like "A", "An" and "The" at the beginning of the title can be ignored.
✩ For the letter "X", it's acceptable to use any book title with the letter "X" in it.
✩ Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2016, you can go ahead and backdate.
03/26
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D- The Deal 7.1.16
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F- The Fear That Divides Us 22.1.16
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H- Hawk's Property 26.1.16
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S- Slow Burn 10.1.16
T- Trusting Bull 2.1.16
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W- What Doesn't Destroy Us 17.1.16
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New Release ChallengeKeep up to date with the latest releases.
This challenge has been modified slightly from the previous year. Choose the top 1-4 new books you want to read from each month in 2016. You may plan all your books at the beginning of the year, as you go, or a mix of both.
This is a great opportunity to find buddy read partners or discover books you would like to nominate for the Book of the Month.
Levels:
Read X number of books released in each month of 2016.
◉Once Upon a Time - 1 book per month
◉Twice Shy - 2 books per month
◉Three Little Pigs - 3 books per month
◉Four to Score - 4 books per month
Releases:
Link to listopia https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
①January Released 26/1/16 Pandemonium
②February
③March
④April
⑤May
⑥June
⑦July
⑧August
⑨September
⑩October
⑪November
⑫December
2016 Men in Uniform ChallengeReading Challenge Details:
Runs January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
The goal is to read as many novels that feature men in uniform as you’d like. It can be a policeman, firefighter, paramedic, doctor, veterinarian, mechanic, military, etc. – as long as the leading man wears some sort of uniform, it counts. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down. Remember, the idea is to challenge yourself.
Levels:
Sergeant: read 1–10 men in uniform novels
Lieutenant: read 11–20 men in uniform novels
Captain: read 21–30 men in uniform novels
Chief: read 30+ men in uniform novels
1. Hockey Uniform - The Deal 7.1.16
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A Love Letter to Libraries ChallengeLevels to choose from-
Level 1- 5 books- I own a library card
Level 2- 10 books- I use it occasionally
Level 3- 15 books- I use it often
Level 4- 20 books- I use it constantly
Level 5- 20 books plus Bonus- I'm on first name basis with my librarian
Categories for the Library Challenge-
1-The largest library in the world is The Library of Congress, with more than 158 million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 36 million books and other print materials, 3.5 million recordings, 13.7 million photographs, 5.5 million maps, 6.7 million pieces of sheet music and 69 million manuscripts.
-Read a large book (over 350 pages) or a book with book(s)s or any other reading material on the cover.
The Storyteller
2- The smallest library in the world has appeared on the streets of New York City – and it has space for just one reader at a time. The bright yellow plastic structure houses 40 books and aims to help city-dwellers take a break from the pace of life in the metropolis by chilling out with a good story. The Little Free Library was designed by a pair of innovative architects using recycled materials to protect the books inside from the elements.
-Read a short book (under 150 pages) or a book with a yellow cover
Take It
3-The highest library according to Guinness World Records is the library on the 60th floor of the JW Marriott Hotel at Tomorrow Square in Shanghai, China, is situated at 230.9 m (757 ft 6 in) above street level. Membership is available to members of the public and the 103 shelves in the library contains an ever-expanding collection of Chinese and English books. The library measures 57 m² (614 ft²). To walk to the library from the lobby would entail climbing around 1,435 steps.
-Read a book set in Asia or a book with stairs or a building on the cover.
✔4- The world´s largest fine for an overdue library book is $345.14 (£203.29), the amount owed at two cents a day for the poetry book Days and Deeds checked out of Kewanee Public Library, Illinois, USA in April 1955 by Emily Canellos-Simms. Although the book was due back 19 April 1955, Emily found it in her mother´s house 47 years later and presented the library with a check for overdue fines.
-Read a book with 'poetry' on its main page (under Genres on the right) or a book where poetry plays a part in the story or a book with the number 4 or 7 in the page count.
Slow Burn (244 pages) 10.1.16
5-The most stolen library book is probably the Bible, followed by the Guinness World Records book.
-Read a book where religion plays a part in the story or a book with a character that does something special or unique or a book with a thief or where a robbery plays a part in the story
✔6-Academic librarians will answer 56.1 million reference questions each year- reaching almost 10 million more than attend college football games
-Read a book with a '?' in the title or a sports romance or a book with a librarian character
The Deal (sports romance) 7.1.16
7-There are more public libraries than McDonald's in the U.S.- a total of 16,604 including branches
-Read a book with a chef, or someone who works in the food industry or a book with food on the cover
8- Ben Franklin founded The Library Company of Philadelphia in 1731, the nation's first lending library
-Read a book you have borrowed (from a friend, library, Amazon Prime, etc.) or a book set in Pennsylvania
✔9-1 in 3 public libraries across the U.S.A. have Facebook accounts
-Read a book with a face on the cover or a book that is #1 or #3 in a series
What Doesn't Destroy Us 17.1.16
10-In ancient Egypt, all ships visiting the city were obliged to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria and be copied. The original would be kept in the library and the copy given back to the owner.
-Read a book set in Egypt, or a book set on a boat or a book with a boat on the cover
11-A high-ranking FBI agent filed a sensitive internal manual detailing the bureau’s secret interrogation procedures with the Library of Congress, where anyone with a library card can read it.
-Read a Romantic Suspense book or a book with a character who has a secret or a book with 'secret' or 'spy' in the title
12-There are libraries around the world where you can check-out humans as a living book and listen to their stories. There are 150 such libraries around the world.
-Listen to an audiobook or read a book with a lips or a mouth on the cover
13-Some German cities have public “art libraries” where you pay up to five Euros to borrow paintings and sculptures from local artists to put into your own home for several months.
-Read a book with a character who is artistic, or read a book with a colorful cover or a book with a house on the cover
14-When you get a book published in Norway, the Norwegian Government will buy 1000 copies of your book and distributes them throughout the libraries of the country.
-Read a book set in Norway or a book set in the publishing world or a book that has more than 1000 reviews on Goodreads
15- Haskell Free Library is built on the US/Canadian border. Exiting the library through the opposite entrance requires one to report to the country’s customs thereafter.
-Read a book set in Canada, or a book where a character travels or a book with a door on the cover
16- Some libraries allow you to check out seeds with the intention that you will replace the seeds when your crop is harvested.
-Read a book set on a farm or ranch, or a book with a farmer or rancher character, or a book with flowers on the cover
17- The Harvard University library houses a collection of books bound in human skin.
-Read a Paranormal romance, or sci-fi, or horror, or a creepy book or a book with the word 'bound' or 'skin' in the title
18-A 124,500 square foot abandoned Walmart in McAllen, Texas, has been turned into the largest single-floor public library in the United States.
-Read a book set in Texas, or a book with a character from Texas, or a book with a character that is single, or a book that is a stand-alone.
19-Authors get paid every time UK or Irish libraries lend their books.
-Read a book set in the UK or Ireland or a book written by an author from the UK or Ireland or a book with a wealthy character.
20-The Oakland Library in California maintains a “tool lending library” of 3500 tools to lend out to the community.
-Read a book with a blue collar worker (i.e. construction worker, house painter, delivery guy) or a book with a character that is a real 'tool' (i.e. obnoxious, arrogant, a liar).
2016 A-Z Location ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
The Goal:
✩ Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.
The Guidelines:
✩ A location can be as broad or as specific as you want...anything from a country (or I suppose even a planet - especially for Sci-Fi fans) down to a specific building. The one limitation is in order to qualify the name must be capitalized in normal use. For example, "amusement park" would not qualify, but "Disneyland" would.
✩ For the letter "X", any location with the letter "X" in its name is acceptable.
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C Hawk's Property Set in Colorado 26.1.16
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E Slow Burn Set in a town called Empire 10.1.16
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H The Deal Set in a town called Hastings, Massachusetts 7.1.16
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L Trusting Bull Set in London, Kentucky 2.1.16
M Tied Up, Tied Down Set in Moorcroft, WY 16.1.16
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S Hitman's Bride Set in San Francisco 24.1.16
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This challenge celebrates the King of Rock Elvis Presley and Roll and his music!
Levels of Fandom:
Turn Up the Radio - 5 Songs
Bought the Record - 10 Songs
Stood in Line for Concert Tickets - 15 Songs
Threw My Panties on the Stage - 20 Songs
Bonus:
Total Groupie - 25 Songs
Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.
Jailhouse Rock- A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story.
Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover.
✔Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book. Trusting Bull 2.1.16
✔Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance. Tied Up, Tied Down 16.1.16
Viva Las Vegas - A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets.
A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story.
Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story.
Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail!
Don't Be Cruel - A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way.
✔In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero. Hitman's Bride 24.1.16
Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme.
Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover.
All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story.
Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline.
Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover.
Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover.
Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine.
Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story or a YA romance.
✔GI Blues – Read a book with a character that is current or former military. Hawk's Property 26.1.16
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter.
Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!
Are You Lonesome Tonight
✔Can't Help Falling in Love Slow Burn 10.1.16
Crying in the Chapel
A Big Hunk o' Love
Promised Land